Former New York Giants Linebacker Lawrence Taylor Arrested for Alleged Rape

Football Hall of Fame linebacker and far less successful Dancing with the Stars participant Lawrence Taylor was arrested early this morning at a Holiday Inn about an hour outside New York City following allegations of rape. According to The Washington Post, “the alleged victim in the case is a 15-year-old girl who apparently is a runaway from New York City. The girl was treated at a hospital following the incident.” The New York Times reports that police have said he “will be arraigned on third-degree rape charges this afternoon because the victim is a minor.” It gets worse: the meet-up between Taylor and the 15-year-old was allegedly arranged by a pimp, according to the New York Daily News. Spokespeople from the N.F.L. and the Giants have declined to comment, but police will hold a press conference today at three p.m.